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EEG representation of emotion evoking pictures

Walpulski, M. (2008) EEG representation of emotion evoking pictures.

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Abstract:The present study examined induced emotions via emotiogenic pictures (from the International Affective Picture System) in a spectral analysis of electroencephalographic (EEG) data. Evidence contributing to theories which link prefrontal right sided activity to negative emotion and left sided activity to positive emotions could be found in form of alpha2 (10-13Hz) desynchronization as well as tendencies for alpha1 (8-10Hz), delta (1-4Hz) and theta1 (4-6Hz) asynchronies only. Increasing beta1 (13-20Hz) activity in both hemisphere over parietal areas and increasing left sided gamma (30-50Hz) activity over parietotemporal areas also significantly distinguished emotional states but not in line with introduced theo
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:05 communication studies
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/58961
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